Word Search

• Word Library
• Drag, tap or arrow keys
• Word
• Relaxed
• Gentle
• 1 player

Find the hidden words in the letter grid.

Pick a theme, from travel and the kitchen to space and the ocean, and hunt for the hidden words in the letter grid. Your character stands by the word list and holds up every word you find. The grid grows as you go, from 8 by 8 with words running across and down to 10 by 10 with words running every which way. There's no rush and no way to lose: the stars just say how quick you were.

How to play

1. Drag across the letters of a word to circle it, or tap its first and last letters. On a keyboard, move with the arrow keys and press Space on the first letter, then on the last.
2. Words run across and down at first. Later levels add slanting words, then backward ones.
3. Find every word on the list to finish. Finish quickly for three stars, and two or three stars move you up a level.
4. Stuck? After a while the first letter of a word starts to glow. Pick your theme and level with the switches on the start card.

Every way to play is equal here: touch, mouse and keyboard all move at the same top speed, so scores are fair whichever device you use.

Tips

• Hunt for an unusual letter in the word first, like a Q, Z, X or J. There are fewer of them to check.
• Scan one row at a time from left to right, then each column, so you don't miss a word.
• In later levels, remember words can run on a slant or backward.
• Wait a little and the first letter of a missing word starts to glow.

Questions

Is it free?

Yes. It's free to play in your browser, with no download and no sign-up. Coins you earn are for fun and can never be bought.

Which themes are there?

Themes run from travel and the kitchen to animals, space and the ocean. Pick yours on the start card.

Is there a timer?

There's no way to lose. Stars just say how quickly you found every word, and two or three stars move you up a level.

Can I make it harder?

Yes. Pick a higher level on the start card: bigger grids, with words running on a slant and then backward.

Can I play on a phone or tablet?

Yes. It's built for touch first and plays the same on a phone, a tablet, a Chromebook or a computer.

Achievements

Earn coins for each one. Coins buy hats, outfits and more for your character.

• First lookBronzePlay your first puzzle.10
• Found them allBronzeFind every word in a puzzle.20
• Puzzle palBronzePlay 10 puzzles.30
• Speedy seekerSilverEarn three stars on a puzzle.40
• Eagle eyesGoldScore 130 in one puzzle: three stars on level 3 or higher.80
• Word wizardDiamondScore 150: every word of a level 5 puzzle, with three stars.150